Jay-Z and Erykah Badu headline Roots Picnic 2026, a two-day festival at Belmont Plateau featuring Kehlani, Brandy, T.I. and more.

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This week in Black business: a shift in media ownership, a return to independence, and a creator turning influence into equity.

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After a video surfaced of the RHOA star and the filmmaker cozying up at a brunch, people are wondering whether they’re an item.

From bumped and bone-straight to old Hollywood-inspired, here are all the best celebrity bobs we’re loving so far this year.

Culturally, we expect Black men to appear “effortlessly strong, unconcerned with appearance, or ‘low maintenance’,” founder and medical director of LuxM Dr. Hank tells ESSENCE. “As a result, seeking ...

From reality TV to chart-topping hits, a look at the moments that shaped Latto’s rise and set the stage for her next chapter.

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